Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Kid Harpoon will create original music for “Art,” the Broadway revival starring James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale. Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning play, directed by Scott Ellis and translated by Christopher Hampton, begins performances at the Music Box Theatre on August 28 and officially opens on September 16. The limited 17-week run will continue through December 21.
Kid Harpoon a.k.a. Tom Hull won a Grammy Award for his work on Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” — co-writing and producing the hit “As It Was” — and produced Miley Cyrus’ Record of the Year winner “Flowers.” He has collaborated with artists such as Maggie Rogers, Lizzo, Florence + the Machine, Inhaler, King of Leon, Jessie Ware, David Byrne and Lea Michele.
In a 2022 interview, Kid Harpoon told “Rolling Stone” he was looking to branch out from producing into making more of his own music. “I have hit a point where I actually really am craving doing something for myself — but I’m not gonna try and release a pop record and go on tour and do videos and stuff. I think it’ll feel more personal.”
In “Art,” three friends find their long-standing relationship thrown into chaos when one of them buys a shockingly expensive all-white painting.
This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.
